One must have a friend whom one can knock on the door regardless of the clock.
It shouldn't say "Where did you come from at this hour"..

When you rush out of bed in the middle of the night

should know the language of your eyes..

He should listen without asking... He should understand without saying...
It should be rooted in your life like a loyal tree planted in the backyard without being noticed.
You should always feel it standing there...

You should be able to go and lean on your benevolent body when you need it, and hide in your holes.

It should embrace you, its safe arms, its branches, its shoulders, its leaves, it should be a balm for your bleeding soul...
You should be able to reveal your most intimate secrets, and show your deepest wounds openly.

You should cool off in its shade without question...
He is the only one among all the sycophants, he should say it without bending his word, he should know that he will not get it wrong..

Not only when he is applauded, but when he is booed, he should be able to stand next to you and take your arm...

And you must trust him so; When you praise or curse, you should know that it is from goodness...
It must be the unsolicited guarantor of its faults; the only witness of his sins.
A confidant who knows you better than you and trusts you more than you do.

When your pupils cloud, you should be able to sense the approaching storm.

And when she cries, tears should come from her eyes...
Working on the same tightrope for years, fused together in the test of a swing swinging between courage and betrayal, their hands must be securely clasped like two trapeze players...
He should be able to say, "Despite all the difficulties of the track, we were able to maintain our friendship, we could face the pain together; we can't be considered defeated"...
At the darkest moment of desolation and loneliness, we should be able to tie a short but hopeful piece of writing on a small piece of paper to a heart-like stone and throw it through each other's window:
"We'll get through this too!
Signed: A FRIEND!..."
(Can DÜNDAR)